Ange Postecoglou appointed Al-Nassr head coach on a two-year deal
Consensus Summary
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr on a two-year deal spanning the 2025-26 season and the following season. The 60-year-old Australian, who previously managed Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest, is attempting to revive his career after two challenging stints in the Premier League. Postecoglou led Tottenham to Europa League glory in 2025 but was sacked shortly after they finished 17th in the league. His brief tenure at Nottingham Forest in the 2025-26 season ended after either 39 or 40 days, marked by a winless start and six defeats in his first eight games. Before this, he managed the Australia national team from 2013 to 2017 and was previously linked with coaching Scotland and Kazakhstan. He now takes over Al-Nassr, a team led by Cristiano Ronaldo, who secured the Saudi Pro League title in May under Jorge Jesus. Both sources confirm his appointment follows a statement from the club, marking a new chapter in his managerial career.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Ange Postecoglou appointed as head coach of Al-Nassr on a two-year deal/contract
- Contract spans two seasons (2025-26 season and following season)
- Postecoglou previously managed Tottenham Hotspur, guiding them to Europa League glory in 2025
- He was sacked two weeks after Tottenhamâs 17th-place finish in the Premier League in 2025
- Miserable reign at Nottingham Forest in the 2025-26 season ended 40 days (Guardian) or 39 days (ABC) after appointment
- Postecoglou went winless in his opening eight games at Nottingham Forest, including six defeats
- Al-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League title in May under Jorge Jesus
- Postecoglou managed the Australia menâs national team from 2013 to 2017
- He was linked with the Scotland job after Steve Clarke stepped down following their World Cup exit
- He was also linked with Kazakhstan but wage demands were reportedly too high
- Postecoglou is a 60-year-old manager
- He takes over an Al-Nassr side led by Cristiano Ronaldo
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Postecoglou is described as a manager known for winning trophies in his second season
- Postecoglou guided Celtic to two Scottish Premiership titles and won league titles with Brisbane Roar and Yokohama F Marinos
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian says Postecoglouâs Nottingham Forest stint ended after 40 days, but ABC says it ended after 39 days
Source Articles
Ange Postecoglou to manage Cristiano Ronaldo after landing Al-Nassr job
Former Tottenham manager signs two-year contract Al-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League last season Ange Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League champions, â Al-Nassr, on a two-year deal as the Australian attempts â to revive his â career âafter two bruising stints in the Premier League. âA new chapter. Mr Ange Postecoglou appointed as â head coach of the Al-Nassr first team. The contract spans two seasons,â the club said in a statement. âWe â wish him and his staff ev
Ange Postecoglou appointed head coach at Saudi club Al-Nassr
The 60-year-old takes over the Riyadh-based side led by Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo.